2016 Artist on the Rise: Jasmine Thompson

January 23, 2016

Every year, to correlate with our annual music awards, BenBoard selects an newcomer to the music world who is sure to make their mark, hence the title "Artist on the Rise." Previous recipients have been Jacquie Lee, Jack and Jack, Jillette Johnson, and Gin Wigmore.

This year, Jasmine Thompson joins the list. The 15-year-old singer began releasing covers of her songs in 2010, and three years later, she found herself singing the chorus on Robin Schulz's song "Sun Goes Down." Following her appearance on the song, she gained a wider recognition, including sitting in the top tier of the UK chart on Felix Jaehn's remix of "Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better)," a song Thompson had previously released a solo version of.

The English-born singer-songwriter has almost 2 million subscribers on her YouTube channel, which is where she began posting cover

videos. She has released two studio albums: Bundle of Tantrums (2013), and its follow-up, Another Bundle of Tantrums (2014), both of which feature her most well-known covers. In 2015, Thompson released an extended play titled Adore​, consisting of original songs. These include "Adore" and "Do It Now." The extended play is her first release on Atlantic Records, having been signed in May 2015.

Thompson is undoubtedly the voice of tomorrow -- give her songs a listen below